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is the obama administration crushing medicare? blog contact gerriwillis.com, but on the right-hand side of the screen and we will share the results of the end of tonight show. next, a new report shows how president obama is going to have to approve the keystone pipeline . will the? will that mean for your bottom line? we will ask gulf oil ceo coming up next. there he is. ♪ gerri: well, the stakes are eating a for president obama and his decision on the keystone pipeline. it all comes down to which liberal lobbying group he wants to appease most. the clash of democratic forces on the one hand, environmental groups converged on capitol hill, opposing the pipeline. groups that contributed greatly to its success. on the other hand, unions pushing the president to do just the opposite, hoping the pipeline will create more jobs, not to mention potential cost savings for consumers. joining me now, the ceo of golf will it be great to see you. good to have your michele. to you think the president will go for it when everything is said an
is the obama administration crushing medicare? blog contact gerriwillis.com, but on the right-hand side of the screen and we will share the results of the end of tonight show. next, a new report shows how president obama is going to have to approve the keystone pipeline . will the? will that mean for your bottom line? we will ask gulf oil ceo coming up next. there he is. ♪ gerri: well, the stakes are eating a for president obama and his decision on the keystone pipeline. it all comes down to...
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president obama mixing a little r & r, mixing business. good morning, i'm peter alexander, "way too early," glad you're up with us on this tuesday, february 19th. a lot going on, new details coming on even as we speak in south africa, where olympian oscar pistorius is back in court for a bail hearing on the murder of his girlfriend. we'll have more on a live update, even as we speak. >>> and republicans say they're being shut out by the white house on the big issues of the day, among them, gun control and immigration. is it an excuse to pass the blame, on the coalition of the willing? >>> and also, an explanation on the cruise ship, they called it the triumph, hardly a triumph, they returned home after being stranded for five days at sea. but as we just told you, we'll begin with new details as south african olympic runner oscar pistorius returns to court on charges that he murdered his girlfriend, model reeva steencamp. prosecutors say he put on the prosthetic legs, walked to the bathroom and shot reeva steencamp through the locked door.
president obama mixing a little r & r, mixing business. good morning, i'm peter alexander, "way too early," glad you're up with us on this tuesday, february 19th. a lot going on, new details coming on even as we speak in south africa, where olympian oscar pistorius is back in court for a bail hearing on the murder of his girlfriend. we'll have more on a live update, even as we speak. >>> and republicans say they're being shut out by the white house on the big issues of...
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[applause] [applause] jon: "happening now" at the white house president obama shake hands with a group of first responders that were brought in to serve as a backdrop to his speech railing about the possibility of the sequester that gigantic meat axe that will be swung at the federal budget especially on the pentagon in ten days or so march 1st. that's when it's scheduled to kick in. you heard the president railing about it there. i'm jon scott along with jenna lee. a.b. stoddard is associate editor and a columnist for "the hill." the president railed about congress and this terrible law that was passed without mentioning that it was a white house idea, right? >> right. it is an idea that originated in the white house, but republicans certainly voted for the budget control act in 2011, which included the sequester, because they too thought it could be reversed or undone or replaced. and we're looking 18 months later at -- ten days as you said, not enough time to change these cuts. there is an acceptance in washington in both parties that it's going to go through, and both the white hou
[applause] [applause] jon: "happening now" at the white house president obama shake hands with a group of first responders that were brought in to serve as a backdrop to his speech railing about the possibility of the sequester that gigantic meat axe that will be swung at the federal budget especially on the pentagon in ten days or so march 1st. that's when it's scheduled to kick in. you heard the president railing about it there. i'm jon scott along with jenna lee. a.b. stoddard is...
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obama is 1.2 billion dollars a year. let em eat cake. it's the i am poorly presidency of the american idol. to hell with the working stiffs, obama's got his golf. >> sean: he's got his golf. he's got the airplane. he's got tiger woods. he he's got a $1,000 golf trips, he's not nantucket. and he's got hawaii everyone else can eat cake for dinner. >> let em eat cake. >> sean: let em eat cake, thanks, penny. >> thanks, sean. >> sean: what happened the night that four americans died in benghazi. tonight the definitive report what happened that night and we have two american hero experts. coming up next as christians around the world observe lent, "saturday night live" airs a skit portraying jesus christ nothing like you've seen before. is this comedy or blatant aokay on christianity and has "saturday night live" done this to muslim americans or muslims around the world? [ male announcer ] raise your hand if you've got savings whiplash. you know, from car insurance companies shouting, "save 500 bucks over here!" "no, save 300 bucks over here!
obama is 1.2 billion dollars a year. let em eat cake. it's the i am poorly presidency of the american idol. to hell with the working stiffs, obama's got his golf. >> sean: he's got his golf. he's got the airplane. he's got tiger woods. he he's got a $1,000 golf trips, he's not nantucket. and he's got hawaii everyone else can eat cake for dinner. >> let em eat cake. >> sean: let em eat cake, thanks, penny. >> thanks, sean. >> sean: what happened the night that four...
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obama is using the latest technology. he can call him for the fact that the president does not like to go before the press in unstructured situation where is he might be asked uncomfortable questions. that's true. and we can blame him for it. and we can criticize him for it. but i think at least the point i was trying make in huffington post. it's our obligation as reporters and news organizations not to whine about that but to dig, instead of whine. you know, ask the questions repeatedly, if they don't answer, highlight the fact they're not answering the questions. do the digging that makes for pointed questions that it's difficult to ignore. as opposed to merely wanting access so you can stand around and watch the president play golf. >> you know, howard, i've got to give john cook credit for this. the story society that sparked the whole conversation was in politico. politico talking about how obama is trying to avoid tough situations. and john cook pointed out that politico did actually get a one-on-one interview with
obama is using the latest technology. he can call him for the fact that the president does not like to go before the press in unstructured situation where is he might be asked uncomfortable questions. that's true. and we can blame him for it. and we can criticize him for it. but i think at least the point i was trying make in huffington post. it's our obligation as reporters and news organizations not to whine about that but to dig, instead of whine. you know, ask the questions repeatedly, if...
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under obama. he is not interested in cutting spending. this is a guy who looked favorably on the social welfare state of europe with higher spending and tolerate lower productivity and higher unemployment. that's what he wants in place in this country. >> we will talk aboutbe this more. next up is texas republican senator ted cruz is new media punching bag? [ whistle blows ] hi victor! mom? i know you got to go in a minute but this is a real quick me, that's perfect for two! campbell's chunky beef with country vegetables, poured over rice! [ male announcer ] campbell's chunky soup. it fills you up right. >>> i don't know if mr. hagel received funds directly or indirectly from foreign sources from extreme sources, but his refusal to provide disclosure i think is highly troubling. >> senator cruz has gone over the line. he basically has impugned the patriotism of the nominee. >> i watched him. in the hearings. and i saw joe mccarthy and the way he was prosecuting the case, the way he was putting up evidence, innuendo, guilt by association.
under obama. he is not interested in cutting spending. this is a guy who looked favorably on the social welfare state of europe with higher spending and tolerate lower productivity and higher unemployment. that's what he wants in place in this country. >> we will talk aboutbe this more. next up is texas republican senator ted cruz is new media punching bag? [ whistle blows ] hi victor! mom? i know you got to go in a minute but this is a real quick me, that's perfect for two! campbell's...
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, isn't this about obama? >> no, i don't. i think its principled opposition. these are people who worry about the extent of the power of government. it would have been the same in bush administration. the real hypocrisy is the liberals. if this had been the bush administration dropping drones onto americans -- i think there are principles at stake. i respect the opposition on this issue, but i don't see any alternative to having unity of command in the conduct of the war and the principle here even if you attack an american as we did alaki, if you take up arms against the united states, you for fit the privileges of citizenship and the fifth amendment due process. once you do that by being an enemy combatant we can drone you the way that we do an afghan or a saudi or a yemeni. there is no difference. >> bill: charles, go to the results of our poll. do you support the president for drone program. 55% do not support the program. very interesting poll. and we have a brand-new poll this evening. does it matter tha
, isn't this about obama? >> no, i don't. i think its principled opposition. these are people who worry about the extent of the power of government. it would have been the same in bush administration. the real hypocrisy is the liberals. if this had been the bush administration dropping drones onto americans -- i think there are principles at stake. i respect the opposition on this issue, but i don't see any alternative to having unity of command in the conduct of the war and the principle...
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president obama is back at the white house after a weekend golfing in florida. but congress is still away on recess, taking a break announced monday. voters in the capitol are upset that they actually went home. >> i would be hard at work. >> reporter: congress has just a week left to avoid the self-imposed spending cuts. >> they're not paying attention, it is less than a week away. >> in the past, they brought things down to the wire and figured things up. >> reporter: lawmakers are not entirely on vacation. they're back in their districts talking about the impact of the sequester. in boston, funding for health research would be reduced. >> we have got to stop the sequestration cuts, we can't strand our researchers. >> reporter: in indiana, they could slow production driving up the cost of your main course. and in san diego, about 30,000 military jobs would be in jeopardy. >> i'm as frustrated as you that they sent us home. >> reporter: insiders say staffers are also negotiating, even with their bosses away. >> i believe at the staff level, but also at the memb
president obama is back at the white house after a weekend golfing in florida. but congress is still away on recess, taking a break announced monday. voters in the capitol are upset that they actually went home. >> i would be hard at work. >> reporter: congress has just a week left to avoid the self-imposed spending cuts. >> they're not paying attention, it is less than a week away. >> in the past, they brought things down to the wire and figured things up. >>...
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they loved president obama. she was excited to meet him. she was like, mom, can you just change the appointment to another date. and i said that's fine i'll change the appointment to another date. and i just -- i don't know. i just cannot believe this. this is just -- this is ridiculous. my child was a very sweet child. and to go on such a senseless manner, it makes no sense. i understand life has to end, i get that. why my child had to leave like this, i don't understand that. >> those out there that have to deal with this gun violence and those that say well it doesn't matter. we all need to have guns. what do you as a mother who just lost a child, a sweet child as you describe her, what do you say to them as this grieving mother? >> no, we don't all need guns. because guns -- they don't need to be in the hands of everyone. because some people are careless with the guns. some people use it in a senseless manner. they don't know what they're doing. people are not really realizing the damage that guns can really do. >> angela blakely, we're
they loved president obama. she was excited to meet him. she was like, mom, can you just change the appointment to another date. and i said that's fine i'll change the appointment to another date. and i just -- i don't know. i just cannot believe this. this is just -- this is ridiculous. my child was a very sweet child. and to go on such a senseless manner, it makes no sense. i understand life has to end, i get that. why my child had to leave like this, i don't understand that. >> those...
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so why the leak of an obama plan? >> yeah, well, first of all i think this is something that is worth keeping in mind through all the big policy debates coming up. for instance, look at sequester and potentially another grand bargain where obama says he wants to balance the approach, more tax revenue and the republican response to that is always okay, now be specific, put a plan forward. this is what is going to happen if obama puts a plan forward on the entitlements and everything else. they're going to immediately reject it. that said, i think there is a dance here. it is a really messed up, screwed up dance that will ultimately get us to a kind of immigration reform. basically, if the psychology of the republican party, can't be obama-led or obama's bill, it can't be obama leading the republicans around. it could be obama putting the plan out, republicans talking about how it is tyranny, king obama, everything they're doing now. eventually, maybe a week or month from now, whatever it is, they come back with somethi
so why the leak of an obama plan? >> yeah, well, first of all i think this is something that is worth keeping in mind through all the big policy debates coming up. for instance, look at sequester and potentially another grand bargain where obama says he wants to balance the approach, more tax revenue and the republican response to that is always okay, now be specific, put a plan forward. this is what is going to happen if obama puts a plan forward on the entitlements and everything else....
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even in terms of the obama administration oversight. critics of the obama administration say there's a shadow war happening without strict oversights. >> senator chris coons will join us upon joining us from his trip. we'll talk more with you, jim, as it continues. thank you. >>> gas prices now at a four-month high. we'll tell you what's behind the jump and when prices are expected to come down. not in my house! ha ha ha! ha ha ha! no no no! not today! ha ha ha! ha ha ha! jimmy how happy are folks who save hundreds of dollars switching to geico? happier than dikembe mutumbo blocking a shot. get happy. get geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. accomplishing even little things can become major victories. i'm phil mickelson, pro golfer. when i was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, my rheumatologist prescribed enbrel for my pain and stiffness, and to help stop joint damage. [ male announcer ] enbrel may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal events including infections, tuberculosis, lymp
even in terms of the obama administration oversight. critics of the obama administration say there's a shadow war happening without strict oversights. >> senator chris coons will join us upon joining us from his trip. we'll talk more with you, jim, as it continues. thank you. >>> gas prices now at a four-month high. we'll tell you what's behind the jump and when prices are expected to come down. not in my house! ha ha ha! ha ha ha! no no no! not today! ha ha ha! ha ha ha! jimmy...
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president obama mentioned 70,000 deteriorating bridges. it is a small share of deficient bridges and that share has been getting smaller overtime. more and more countries are moving towards private financing for highways and bridges and seaports. that is something the obama administration could move ahead with. it is more efficient to use private-sector funding for infrastructure. governments cannot afford further infrastructure. the capital beltway is being widened by a private-sector company investing in new toll lanes. the president mentioned seaports. best seaports are both private. the best seaports are private and the world and that's the way we should go. host: joe in ohio, democratic caller. caller: hello. host: go ahead. caller: what would be wrong with making a rule like no export of any energy of any kind until we are energy efficient? right now we are selling oil and gas to south american companies --country and a sellout at the pumps for $1.50 a gallon but we 5 a gallon. $4 and $% guest: efficiency is a huge part of what we ne
president obama mentioned 70,000 deteriorating bridges. it is a small share of deficient bridges and that share has been getting smaller overtime. more and more countries are moving towards private financing for highways and bridges and seaports. that is something the obama administration could move ahead with. it is more efficient to use private-sector funding for infrastructure. governments cannot afford further infrastructure. the capital beltway is being widened by a private-sector company...
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responders who lose their jobs or see their hours drastically trimmed by the so-called sequester, president obama urged congress to avoid the cuts and specifically urged republicans in congress. >> republicans in congress face a simple choice. are they willing to compromise to protect vital investments in education and health care and national security and all the jobs that depend on them, or would they rather put hundreds of thousands of jobs and our entire economy at risk just to protect a few special interest tax loophole that is benefit only the healthiest americans and biggest corporations? that's the choice. >> while the cuts would put the gvt government on a path towards a debt reduction, they are inkrimtat or a lot like a meat clever. it would force the f.a.a. to regularly furlough 4,000 workers a day which accounts for more than 10% of its entire staff. 125,000 families would immediately lose rental assistance putting them at risk of homelessness, and the military's health insurance program would face a $3 billion shortfall, meaning retirees and dependents of active soldiers could lose t
responders who lose their jobs or see their hours drastically trimmed by the so-called sequester, president obama urged congress to avoid the cuts and specifically urged republicans in congress. >> republicans in congress face a simple choice. are they willing to compromise to protect vital investments in education and health care and national security and all the jobs that depend on them, or would they rather put hundreds of thousands of jobs and our entire economy at risk just to...
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. >> the pressure cooker, president obama tries to turn up the heat on congress again. this time it's because there are just days left before those automatic spending cuts kick in. will a public push help the deal come together or just make everybody dig in their heels? meanwhile, the dynamic debt dee owe the simpson-bowles, they have a revised blueprint for a deal they say will cost $1 trillion more than it would in 2010. they're going to be here later to tell us about it. and will there be a path back to public life for mark sanford? the former governor wants to head back to grease. good morning from new york. it's tuesday, february 19th, 2013. this is "the daily rundown." i'm chuck todd. keep sending in your good morning greetings. we didn't have arable ones for today, but we want to hear from everybody that's watching today. let's get right to my first reads of the morning. with ten days left to prevent $5 billion in automatic spending cuts for the year kicking in, today we're going to get a taste of the president's end game. the white house plans to use that to at
. >> the pressure cooker, president obama tries to turn up the heat on congress again. this time it's because there are just days left before those automatic spending cuts kick in. will a public push help the deal come together or just make everybody dig in their heels? meanwhile, the dynamic debt dee owe the simpson-bowles, they have a revised blueprint for a deal they say will cost $1 trillion more than it would in 2010. they're going to be here later to tell us about it. and will there...
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that is what two key republicans are now saying about president obama's nominee for defense secretary. last week g.o.p. senators delayed a veto on hagel saying they need more time to go over his record. the former senator faced tough questions at confirmation hearing about israel and other issues including iran. senate is off this week. now republican senators and lindsay graham say they will not block a vote. next week, even if they end up voting against him. mike is live from washington. what are republicans saying about the delay. >> they say chuck hagel is a controversial nominee and time allows them important time to take a closer look at them. they obtained a letter that send to graham and another senator drafting a speech accusing the state department was an adjunct of the israeli foreign minister's office. ha gefl says he disavow the statement attributed to me. here is one of the recipients of that letter. >> so i'm glad that we have got more time to look. i am glad he answered my question about the comment he allegedly made. i think we're doing our job to scrutinize i think o
that is what two key republicans are now saying about president obama's nominee for defense secretary. last week g.o.p. senators delayed a veto on hagel saying they need more time to go over his record. the former senator faced tough questions at confirmation hearing about israel and other issues including iran. senate is off this week. now republican senators and lindsay graham say they will not block a vote. next week, even if they end up voting against him. mike is live from washington. what...
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clinton, bush and obama. which shows how irrelevant at the end of the day they are to the swing voters. i actually think all the hatred, with swing voters actually helps the sitting president. >> all right. jim vandehei, thank you very much. still ahead on "morning joe," former secretary of state, madeleine albright and frank bruni and "hardball's" chris matthews and the israeli ambassador to the u.s., michael oren, with the president's upcoming trip to israel. >>> after a very cold stretch, new england is warming up. we will watch the clouds and rain moving in. you don't need the haveneaviest all coats today but you need an uchl brel la. rain in new england southward to new england and baltimore areas and watching rain from buffalo to cleveland to pittsburgh and just about done in south atlanta and you will get rain in your morning rush hour and mobile and pensacola and panama city. the only snowy weather is to the north behind the storm, breaking out from green bay, oshkosh to chicago. and behind that, it i
clinton, bush and obama. which shows how irrelevant at the end of the day they are to the swing voters. i actually think all the hatred, with swing voters actually helps the sitting president. >> all right. jim vandehei, thank you very much. still ahead on "morning joe," former secretary of state, madeleine albright and frank bruni and "hardball's" chris matthews and the israeli ambassador to the u.s., michael oren, with the president's upcoming trip to israel....
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the big coverage is whether obama beat tiger woods. meanwhile the chinese are moving quickly to try to do what they can to disarm us without a single shot. >> steve: what's interesting, we know a this country, laura, we're trying to take out the bad guys' computers thanks to some blabber mouths probably in the administration, before the election where the stuxnet was revealed and how iran, some blabber mouths have spilled a lot of beans regarding what we're doing. >> yeah. everybody knows countries are trying to exploit others' vulnerabilities. that's nothing new. but when it comes to a country like china that already exercises so much economic leverage over the united states, it's quite a different situation. so i think we all have to understand that there are real consequences to be paid for this country with the continuing lagging recovery and our debt, and especially with how much debt we owe to china. there is real consequences. this is one of the things that we're seeing play out. >> eric: change the topic a little bit, one of th
the big coverage is whether obama beat tiger woods. meanwhile the chinese are moving quickly to try to do what they can to disarm us without a single shot. >> steve: what's interesting, we know a this country, laura, we're trying to take out the bad guys' computers thanks to some blabber mouths probably in the administration, before the election where the stuxnet was revealed and how iran, some blabber mouths have spilled a lot of beans regarding what we're doing. >> yeah. everybody...
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president obama got reelected. he is going to be there for the next four years, and they have to come to terms with the reality of what are they going to address politically in order to solve their long-term problem. and one of their long-term problems is a demographic one. they're alienating hispanics. they play this game where they think they're going to position themselves in a smart way against the president. what they end up doing is further damage with a key demographic group that they need in order to be electorally successful in the future. >> liz, how do you anticipate the president doing anything to fight the obstruction? >> i think the president is very cognizant of the instruction in inverted comas was going to look like. and i think that's part of why this leak occurred. i think this is something that while it looks as though this is contributing to nothing getting done, i think this is actually going to move the process forward and enable that senate bipartisan plan to get more support than it otherwi
president obama got reelected. he is going to be there for the next four years, and they have to come to terms with the reality of what are they going to address politically in order to solve their long-term problem. and one of their long-term problems is a demographic one. they're alienating hispanics. they play this game where they think they're going to position themselves in a smart way against the president. what they end up doing is further damage with a key demographic group that they...
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. >> reporter: with no budget deal in sight, an automatic spending cuts just days away, president obama said today it was the fault of congressional republicans. >> they haven't come together and done their jobs, and so as a consequence, we've got these automatic, brutal spending cuts. >> reporter: republicans blame the president. >> the president, back in the last session of congress, refused to cut spending in any place. >> reporter: they're fighting over a sequester. washingtonspeak for the $1.2 trillion across-the-board spending cuts that would begin march 1st unless congress and the president agree on a deficit-cutting package. >> the problem with it is it doesn't distinguish between wasteful spending and very good spending. >> reporter: through 2021, it means cutting $85 billion a year, half from the pentagon, half from nondefense programs. everything from education to national parks to meals on wheels. exempt from the cuts, programs like social security and veterans' benefits and student loans. the administration warns federal food inspectors would be temporarily furloughed. that
. >> reporter: with no budget deal in sight, an automatic spending cuts just days away, president obama said today it was the fault of congressional republicans. >> they haven't come together and done their jobs, and so as a consequence, we've got these automatic, brutal spending cuts. >> reporter: republicans blame the president. >> the president, back in the last session of congress, refused to cut spending in any place. >> reporter: they're fighting over a...
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mitch mcconnell, john boehner know that, and president obama knows that. what you are seeing now is the positioning for the fight after the sequester kicks in. there will be some initial pain felt, particularly by federal workers. some in the defense industry. remember, this is $1.2 trillion in duts over a decade. a lot of this stuff can be averted even if the sequester does initially kick in. what are you seeing both sides do, particularly president obama, is positioning for the debate to come and basically saying it's their fault, i told them this was going to be hurtful for the american economy and worker. it is so that he anchors those negotiations with a political upper hand to get more of what he wants out of this deal. >> and we do have this breaking news that the white house has now announced that the president today met with general john allen and accepted his resignation, his retirement. he will not be the nato supreme allied commander. he had been nominated, and they had told us only five or six days ago that he was still -- the pentagon still w
mitch mcconnell, john boehner know that, and president obama knows that. what you are seeing now is the positioning for the fight after the sequester kicks in. there will be some initial pain felt, particularly by federal workers. some in the defense industry. remember, this is $1.2 trillion in duts over a decade. a lot of this stuff can be averted even if the sequester does initially kick in. what are you seeing both sides do, particularly president obama, is positioning for the debate to come...
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congress heads into the frantic sprint to the deadline next week, how much influence will president obama have on republicans? a month ago the president signalled he would be doing more outreach towards capitol hill or at least more in-home entertaining. >> personal relationships are important, and obviously i can always do a better job and the nice thing is that now that my girls are getting older, they don't want to spend that much time with me anyway. i'll be probably calling around looking for somebody to play cards with me or something because i'm getting kind of lonely in this big house. >> senate republicans have not yet seen any evidence of that so far. according to politico, four gop senators who could potentially help the president find common ground are reportedly getting the cold shoulder from the white house. reid epstein writes, "they would like to have a conversation, or at least get a phone call, and with the president's whole agenda on the line, they're surprised that hasn't happened yet." so the president says his door is open, and republicans are waiting for a call. bot
congress heads into the frantic sprint to the deadline next week, how much influence will president obama have on republicans? a month ago the president signalled he would be doing more outreach towards capitol hill or at least more in-home entertaining. >> personal relationships are important, and obviously i can always do a better job and the nice thing is that now that my girls are getting older, they don't want to spend that much time with me anyway. i'll be probably calling around...
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. >>> new this morning, president obama will be holding a white house event. in fact, just 45 minutes from right now, -- from right now to pressure congress about the spending cuts to kick in march 1st. the president will be urging congress to avoid the budget cuts known as the sequester for the debt reduction plan that would include spending cuts and higher tax revenues by closing loopholes. however, republicans are insisting on a plan with spending cuts only? back here at home, first it was palo alto police doing an online outreach. this morning, city firefighters are holding their own virtual ride along. janine de la vega is live with more on this high-tech event. >> reporter: we're here at fire station 1. this is the bussest fire station in -- busiest fire station in palo alto. one of the engines and ambulances will be taking us on a virtual ride along. if you follow palo alto on twitter, right now, they have 400 followers but they are hoping to gain more. to tell us more about why they want to do this, we're joined by the deputy fire chief here. why are y
. >>> new this morning, president obama will be holding a white house event. in fact, just 45 minutes from right now, -- from right now to pressure congress about the spending cuts to kick in march 1st. the president will be urging congress to avoid the budget cuts known as the sequester for the debt reduction plan that would include spending cuts and higher tax revenues by closing loopholes. however, republicans are insisting on a plan with spending cuts only? back here at home, first...
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president obama wants to keep the government going. republicans threaten to stop it. it's relentless. the fiscal abyss, the sequester. different words, different deadlines. all detonate the same explosion. they threaten to crash the government if they don't like who the american people have elected as president. isn't that what the republicans did back in the old days? if they didn't like a government somewhere, iran, chile, they brought it down. guess what. republicans are now using the same tactic here at home. if they don't like who we elected president, they find a way to discredit its leaders. do whatever to destroy it. they're using the cold war factics to destabilize our own
president obama wants to keep the government going. republicans threaten to stop it. it's relentless. the fiscal abyss, the sequester. different words, different deadlines. all detonate the same explosion. they threaten to crash the government if they don't like who the american people have elected as president. isn't that what the republicans did back in the old days? if they didn't like a government somewhere, iran, chile, they brought it down. guess what. republicans are now using the same...
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president obama visits israel soon. we both can say 20% enrichment feel. the conversation hinges on the other side to that, the credibility of the united states if a deal does not go along those lines of using military force, and the big question is to do with the trigger. what would trigger that? i want to hear your opinions on the visit and what you think about that whole debate. >> thank you very much. please. >> christine vargas, recent graduate from johns hopkins. thank you for being here. i have a million questions for you guys, but i'll stick with one. >> thank you. >> it has to do with power players. the government in iran is right wing because it was built that way over the past two decades, but every government has hawks and doves. are these factions and any others that exist unified in the vision of a future iran that's either engaged in the region with nuclear energy or isolated with nuclear weapons, and what does the next possible generation of power players feel about this if we assume that regime change doesn't happen, and that includes the
president obama visits israel soon. we both can say 20% enrichment feel. the conversation hinges on the other side to that, the credibility of the united states if a deal does not go along those lines of using military force, and the big question is to do with the trigger. what would trigger that? i want to hear your opinions on the visit and what you think about that whole debate. >> thank you very much. please. >> christine vargas, recent graduate from johns hopkins. thank you for...
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quote, obama agenda is risky for red state democrats. guy cecil has good news for democrats. he pulled a rabbit, rather a donkey, out of his hat last year when the democrats gained seats. actually gained seats in a year that looked like a sure loser for democrats. that's his job to pull off another miracle and hang onto the senate. maggie has beenerman is at politi politico, a senior politico reporter. this is important although it's a year and a half off, people want to know how obama is going to make it. is he going to put points on the board, immigration reform, something on gun safety. he be likes to talk about himself being a center left version i think of a ronald reagan meaning he wants to get into the history books. the question is can he do it with a republican house? probably not. he's hoping to switch it. let's talk about the senate, however. a lot of people in the democratic party are lucky to be in the senate because they don't match up with the way those states vote in presidential elections. is this a danger? >> well, it's always a danger. the question is how d
quote, obama agenda is risky for red state democrats. guy cecil has good news for democrats. he pulled a rabbit, rather a donkey, out of his hat last year when the democrats gained seats. actually gained seats in a year that looked like a sure loser for democrats. that's his job to pull off another miracle and hang onto the senate. maggie has beenerman is at politi politico, a senior politico reporter. this is important although it's a year and a half off, people want to know how obama is going...